KHON filings with FCC not linked to possible sale

An attorney for the station's owners says May's license filings are a "coincidence"

A flurry of filings with the Federal Communications Commission to transfer control of licenses for KHON-TV and its mainland sister stations have nothing to do with their possible sale, according to an attorney for the owners.

The FCC accepted applications to transfer the stations' broadcast licenses May 25, five days before the stations' employees were told the company would consider purchase offers. The transfers were granted by the FCC Monday.